Google Will Block Every Unregistered Android App in 2027, and F-Droid Calls It Existential

Phone Is About to Stop Being Yours: 70 Days Until Lockdown

Starting in 2027, Google will silently block any Android app whose developer hasn't registered centrally, paid a fee, and handed over government ID — and this applies to every app on every certified device worldwide, not just Play Store listings. F-Droid warns the rule is an existential threat to open-source distribution, and the campaign Keep Android Open is urging developers to refuse to sign up.